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R.D. Johns Limited
ActiveLiveR.D. Johns Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 07 Apr 1986 (40 years ago), with its registered office in Newton Abbot, South West. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
66out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
25 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
45,740 comparable companies in South West.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 40 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The South West rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+3.1%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House40 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 45,740 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how South West comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 45,740 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
66/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.40 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+3.1%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
347days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
Company activity
25 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
45,740 comparable companies in South West.
Company maturity
Incorporated 40 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · retail & wholesale
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector506,900
National growth+3.1%
South West+3.3%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,860live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival36.5%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in South West.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival88.2%
3-year survival49.8%
5-year survival36.5%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · South West
The market around it
Population5,906,997
Employment rate79.0%
Economic activity81.8%
Median weekly pay£734.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; South West holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1South West is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 45,740 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+3.3%).
- 3Around 3,989 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 37% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
061–70
571–80
19 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 66/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 45,740 in South West · 3,989 new in 12m
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| Elliots Fruit & Veg LTD SC741417 · SIC 46310 | 16 Aug 2022 | Scotland | Active | 78 |
| David Parkshills LTD 12335694 · SIC 46310 | 27 Nov 2019 | North West | Active | 94 |
| Sofresh Produce LTD 12351506 · SIC 46310 | 06 Dec 2019 | London | Active | 94 |
| Atlas Imports LTD 12259016 · SIC 46310 | 12 Oct 2019 | London | Active | 95 |
| Aspire Global Trading LTD 12445669 · SIC 46310 | 06 Feb 2020 | South East | Active | 93 |
| International Fruit & Veg Limited 12329857 · SIC 46310 | 22 Nov 2019 | London | Active | 94 |
| Cleversys Limited 12351207 · SIC 46310 | 05 Dec 2019 | South East | Active | 94 |
| World Food Companies Network Limited 12032682 · SIC 10390 | 04 Jun 2019 | South East | Active | 96 |
| Shirwan Enterprise Limited 14306405 · SIC 46310 | 19 Aug 2022 | South East | Active | 78 |
| Jacks Catering Supplies LTD 14059679 · SIC 46310 | 21 Apr 2022 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 80 |
| DP Tomato Limited 13348986 · SIC 46310 | 21 Apr 2021 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 86 |
| Hargreaves And Bulman Limited 13345899 · SIC 46310 | 20 Apr 2021 | North West | Active | 86 |
| Cana Resources Limited 11163739 · SIC 46310 | 22 Jan 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Leonard Magee LTD 09609633 · SIC 46310 | 27 May 2015 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Shiny Bay LTD 14621534 · SIC 46310 | 27 Jan 2023 | South East | Active | 76 |
| Agni Consultancy Services UK Limited 12031563 · SIC 46310 | 04 Jun 2019 | South East | Active | 96 |
| Green & Fresh Produce LTD 11759864 · SIC 46310 | 10 Jan 2019 | North West | Active | 99 |
| Global Bazaar LTD 11957332 · SIC 46310 | 23 Apr 2019 | London | Active | 97 |
| Honey Mango Limited 11318725 · SIC 46310 | 19 Apr 2018 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Get Fresh LTD 14054101 · SIC 46310 | 19 Apr 2022 | South East | Active | 80 |
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| Tom Son (Buxton) Limited 03285277 · SIC 46310 | 28 Nov 1996 | North West | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedFull accounts10 Jul 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates04 Jun 2026
- Change person director company06 Feb 2026
- Change person secretary company with change date05 Feb 2026
- Change person secretary company with change date05 Feb 2026
- Change person director company with change date05 Feb 2026
- Change person director company with change date05 Feb 2026
- Change person director company with change date05 Feb 2026
- Change person director company with change date05 Feb 2026
- Change person director company with change date05 Feb 2026
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- R.D. Johns Limited
- Number
- 02007345
- Registered office
- Ugbrooke Business Park, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3GP
- Incorporated
- 07 Apr 1986
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 46310 — Wholesale trade; 46320 — Wholesale trade; 46330 — Wholesale trade; 46380 — Wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 16 Jun 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
16
JS
12 Nov 2021
ActiveBF
06 Jan 2026
ActiveHP
03 Jan 2026
ActiveJA
06 Feb 1997
ActiveJK
03 Jan 2026
ActiveJM
22 Jan 2026
ActiveJS
03 Jan 2026
ActiveLA
09 Jan 2026
ActiveJA
30 Sept 2001
DissolvedJJ
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DissolvedJM
06 Feb 1997
DissolvedJR
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DissolvedARActive
MADissolved
MRDissolved
MRDissolved
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Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
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